David said in Psalm 4:6: “There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” In other words, ”Where can I find true happiness?” Some look for happiness in material things, pleasures, entertainment, prestige, or the favor of people around them. David answered his own question. He replied that he found his happiness in knowing the presence of God and His friendship. The GW translation says: “Let the light of your presence shine on us, O LORD.” It is only God who can truly satisfy the longing and deepest desires of our heart. You cannot find it in “things.” You cannot even find it in your closest friend, your husband. Only in God.
But there is another thought in this Scripture, “Who will show us good?” Who in this world will show us the true way to soul rest and joy? God reveals Himself through His people. Can God use us to show His goodness to those around us? Acts 10:38 tells us “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about DOING GOOD, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for GOD WAS WITH HIM.” Many of us just “go about,” but if Jesus Christ lives in us, we will go about our daily life “doing good.”
What a privilege we have as mothers. When we wake up each morning, we have a whole day ahead to “do good” and “say good things” to our children. We are the face of Jesus to our little ones. We can show them “good” all throughout the day.
And what about our husband? Proverbs 31:12 says the virtuous woman “will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.” Not just one day, but EVERY DAY of her life.
Dear wife and mother, may you have the most wonderful day today, going about doing, speaking good and doing good things to your husband and children and everyone else you come in contact with.
What a great way to live, the way of Emmanuel, God with us.
~ Nancy Campbell